RD86 19 Posted August 18, 2013 So after much thinking I decided to postpone my surgery which was supposed to be on August 26th. Doing this preop liquid diet I found it relatively easy to starve myself (basically what the preop diet was). I figured if I could do that, why couldn't I just follow through controlling myself without the surgery? I never really gave it a honest chance, I may say I have but I never did. I figured I owed it to myself to honestly try before going down the surgery path. Now I know everyone on this site is very adamant about the surgery because of their success (for good reason) and I was shocked how many people honestly said basically "just go through with the surgery, you'll probably fail dieting yourself." I feel something different this time, maybe it was the thought of surgery right around the corner that shocked me, but I feel a determination that I never had. So to everyone on this site good luck and to all those who said I'd fail, I'm hoping to prove you wrong See you all at the regular clothes store! If I see in a month or 2 this isn't working I'll probably reschedule surgery 3 this sucks, sthenny and SueBee01 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lellow 1,713 Posted August 19, 2013 Good luck, I wish you well! I know some people are perfectly capable of losing and keeping it off, I'm just not one of them. I hope you are! 2 RD86 and ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2win 123 Posted August 19, 2013 Good for you! Do this for yourself! --hope you succeed, best wishes-- 1 RD86 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoingforGoal 1,734 Posted August 19, 2013 Good luck 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltey 5 Posted August 19, 2013 Im doing the 2 week pre surgery thing right now myself, feel the same because im losing but know in the end I know I'm addicted to food and will just yo-yo again. My thought is that at least with the lap band my portions are controlled so I have no choice but to control my eating. But good luck to you! 3 sthenny, ☠carolinagirl☠ and SueBee01 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SueBee01 630 Posted August 19, 2013 I hope that you are successful. After so many years of trying, regaining and trying again, I am happy that I chose the band as I too am a food addict and it helps to control how much I can eat. Now I am more focused on eating healthier and exercising. My band is helping with the Portion Control.< /p> Good luck to you. 1 sthenny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAATNS 1,473 Posted August 19, 2013 Best wishes to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandyM 1,956 Posted August 19, 2013 Good luck and happy trails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucettecole 67 Posted August 19, 2013 I have lost and regained many times but the lapband had helped me keep losing and control what goes in, I wish you all good luck but if your like me you will wish you've done it sooner! Much love & blessing in your journey..... Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irishflower79 183 Posted August 19, 2013 Best of luck! I hope you do prove everyone wrong! 1 RD86 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites